Bible Dictionary
Ahumai
Ahumai was a descendant of Judah and head of a family of the Zorathites.
Definition
Ahumai was a descendant of Judah and a son of Jabath, or a descendant of Shobal in the related genealogy. He was associated with one of the families of the Zorathites.
Biblical Usage
Ahumai appears in Judahite genealogy as a family head or ancestor connected with the Zorathites.
Historical Background
The name is explained as “brother of water,” though the precise meaning is uncertain. His record is limited to genealogical identification.
Scripture References
Related Figures
Historical Bible Dictionaries
Smith's Bible Dictionary
(brother of water, i.e. cowardly), Son of Jabath, a descendant of Judah, and head of one of the families of the Zorathites. (1 Chronicles 4:2)
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE)
<p>a-hu'-ma-i, a-hu'-mi ('achumay, "brother of water"(?)): A descendant of Shobal of the tribe of Judah (1Ch 4:2).</p>